The value of human life

“A Christian perspective on death and dying runs counter to the propensity of Americans to view dependence as the antithesis of the ideal of independence.

“For those who die in Christ’s grace it is a participation in the death of the Lord, so that they can also share his resurrection. People that choose to go into the medical field choose to help and save human lives. No one wants to leave the world unexpectedly. “Christians are summoned to unite their suffering and death to Christ’s and so enter into the saving mystery of passing from death into new life. No one should be pushed aside as a burden in life. ”2

“Doctors must not kill”3 , was an article printed in “Journal of American Medical Association” defending pro-life. Everyone has the opportunity to live and die. “Such fears can be met and overcome by strongly reaffirming the distinction between killing and allowing to die---by making clear that useless and excessively burdensome treatment can be refused, while at the same time leaving no doubt that this society will neither authorize physicians to kill nor look the other way if they do. Euthanasia is looked at as a fear of death and of dying. Everyone has a right to life no mater what, without any excuses from God himself. Medically ordinary refers to customary treatment for a condition and medically extraordinary refers to treatments that are experimental. ”4 Nothing should stand in the way of health-care professionals from trying to save a patient and doing their jobs.